On July 10, 2022, after finishing my job for the day, I began my journey home. I had to get home to care for my wife, who was suffering from a...

My experience as a special education teacher has reinforced my understanding of God’s gracious love. Owen, a student at a school for children with severe disabilities, had a strong attachment to...

After the sudden and unexpected loss of my pregnant daughter, my heart was broken. Gone were the plans and great joy we had anticipated. The shock and loss have been at...

Years ago, my husband and I spent a week at a Christian camp helping prepare for the upcoming summer. Each person could choose a work assignment. Since I’m not a great...

I grew up in a Christian family, went to Sunday school and church, and believed in God. After a move during my teenage years, I made new friends and my lifestyle...

Until we moved to an apartment with mirrors everywhere, I didn’t realize I had developed bad posture. Wide bathroom mirrors reflect my posture, and a big mirror by our hall elevator...

Several years ago, my father, a pastor for over 50 years, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. The illness ended his preaching career, and it would have been easy for...

I used to think I could gain God’s love only through works and good deeds. I thought the more I went to church, served in ministries, and was kind and generous,...

The weather forecast sounded almost perfect — except for the morning fog. Optimistic that it would soon dissipate, my husband and I walked the quarter-mile trail to the lakeside with coffee...

The woman caught in adultery was accused of breaking the law of Moses. Yet her accusers condemned only the woman without mentioning the man. This story reminds us of inequalities and...